Join Opcenter Customers and Experts at Realize LIVE 2026 – Super Early Bird available now!

Join Opcenter Customers and Experts at Realize LIVE 2026 – Super Early Bird available now!

As the manufacturing world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, staying ahead of the latest trends and technologies is...
Futureproofing in the ever-changing electronics manufacturing industry with Siemens Opcenter

Futureproofing in the ever-changing electronics manufacturing industry with Siemens Opcenter

Raising the bar in HVAC electronics manufacturing In the world of electronics manufacturing, especially anything involving complex PCB boards, the...
From Murcia to the world: how Francisco Aragon turned global expansion into a planning advantage

From Murcia to the world: how Francisco Aragon turned global expansion into a planning advantage

Francisco Aragon is a Spanish chemical company based in the Murcia region that specializes in ambient products you’ve likely encountered...
A Vision for Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Industrialization through Digitalization

A Vision for Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Industrialization through Digitalization

In the heart of America, a revolutionary concept in urban agriculture is taking shape. Vertical Harvest, under the visionary leadership...
Voice of MOM Partner Series – CLEVR and Siemens: Navigating the Perfect Storm in Manufacturing Digital Transformation

Voice of MOM Partner Series – CLEVR and Siemens: Navigating the Perfect Storm in Manufacturing Digital Transformation

Manufacturing is experiencing what Tim Claes, CEO at CLEVR, calls “the perfect storm” – a convergence of challenges that are...
Robert Bosch GmbH boosts “One 8D” project with Teamcenter Quality

Robert Bosch GmbH boosts “One 8D” project with Teamcenter Quality

Robert Bosch GmbH “One 8D” project is far more than just a software implementation; it’s the application of a comprehensive...
Real-Time Brews, Real-Time Gains: FIFCO’s Digital Leap with Opcenter and Insights Hub

Real-Time Brews, Real-Time Gains: FIFCO’s Digital Leap with Opcenter and Insights Hub

In a small town in Costa Rica, FIFCO began with a simple ice manufacturing plant 115 years ago. Today, the...
Voice of MOM Partner Series – Mastering the Clock: Kudos Solutions’ Legacy in Production Scheduling Excellence

Voice of MOM Partner Series – Mastering the Clock: Kudos Solutions’ Legacy in Production Scheduling Excellence

For over three decades, Kudos Solutions has been tackling one of manufacturing’s biggest headaches – production planning and scheduling. What...
Voice of MOM Partner Series – Askom: Pioneering Digital Manufacturing Solutions with Siemens Technology

Voice of MOM Partner Series – Askom: Pioneering Digital Manufacturing Solutions with Siemens Technology

Born in the wake of Poland’s transition to capitalism in 1993, Askom’s story is one of resilience and strategic adaptation....
The digital advantage for Siemens Energy – Building a sustainable future

The digital advantage for Siemens Energy – Building a sustainable future

Siemens Energy specializes in power generation, industrial applications, and the transmission of energy, with their flagship products including gas turbines, power plant solutions, and innovative clean energy technologies. Explore how Siemens Energy faces a clear challenge in the power generation sector: reducing CO2 emissions while maintaining reliable energy production. The main technical hurdle was adapting gas turbines to handle hydrogen's higher flame temperatures and different combustion properties. This required both new engineering approaches and advanced manufacturing methods to create practical, reliable solutions
How a Family-Run Metal Business Transformed its Production Scheduling

How a Family-Run Metal Business Transformed its Production Scheduling

When Metal Design started looking for ways to handle their growing production demands, they found an unexpected solution that changed everything.
Revolutionizing the Fight Against Global Hunger: How Blendhub is Transforming Food Production with Siemens Technology

Revolutionizing the Fight Against Global Hunger: How Blendhub is Transforming Food Production with Siemens Technology

In a world where 820 million people face hunger and 3.1 billion cannot afford a healthy diet, Blendhub is rewriting...
Join Opcenter customers and experts at Realize LIVE 2025!

Join Opcenter customers and experts at Realize LIVE 2025!

As the manufacturing world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, staying ahead of the latest trends and technologies is crucial. We are thrilled to invite you to Realize Live 2025, the premier event for Opcenter users, where you can connect, learn, and grow with the best in the industry.
Share Your Expertise at Realize LIVE 2025: Call for Opcenter Speakers

Share Your Expertise at Realize LIVE 2025: Call for Opcenter Speakers

Are you an Opcenter user with valuable insights and success stories to share? Realize LIVE 2025 is your opportunity to...
🎯 Driving medical manufacturing quality

🎯 Driving medical manufacturing quality

Mach Medical has revolutionized the way orthopedic implants are produced with high velocity manufacturing by using Teamcenter Quality software.
From Tradition to Innovation: How Polipak is Leading the Way in Sustainable Plastic Film Production

From Tradition to Innovation: How Polipak is Leading the Way in Sustainable Plastic Film Production

Every household and industry relies on plastic films, refuse sacks, and tube sleeve foils, making these indispensable everyday products. Polipak...
Driving Innovation and Sustainability: Pascual’s Digital Transformation Journey with Siemens

Driving Innovation and Sustainability: Pascual’s Digital Transformation Journey with Siemens

Pascual, a renowned brand in the food and beverage industry, is committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious products while championing sustainability. Through their partnership with Siemens, Pascual has embarked on a transformative digital journey, enhancing their manufacturing processes to achieve greater innovation and efficiency.
Streamlining Animal Health and Traceability: Harness the Power of Siemens Opcenter RD&L

Streamlining Animal Health and Traceability: Harness the Power of Siemens Opcenter RD&L

Learn how the Regional Association of Animal Health and Identification (ARSIA), a non-profit cooperative, has transformed its laboratory operations with Opcenter RD&L and achieved seamless traceability, administrative efficiency, and enhanced overall animal health.
Zanini Renk Embraces Industry 4.0 with Siemens Solutions

Zanini Renk Embraces Industry 4.0 with Siemens Solutions

Introduction Zanini Renk, a renowned player in the manufacturing industry, has embarked on a transformative journey towards Industry 4.0 with...
Unleashing Digitalization: DAB Pumps and Siemens Forge Ahead with Mendix

Unleashing Digitalization: DAB Pumps and Siemens Forge Ahead with Mendix

Explore the transformative journey of DAB Pumps and Siemens as they elevate digitalization through the Mendix UI low-code platform, enhancing UX while optimizing processes and reducing costs.
Innovation by nature thanks to IT/OT convergence

Innovation by nature thanks to IT/OT convergence

Royal Avebe, Siemens and ATS Global push the plant-based industry to the next level Reshaping the potato starch industry As...
Revolutionizing Automotive Cooling Systems with ESTRA and Opcenter MES

Revolutionizing Automotive Cooling Systems with ESTRA and Opcenter MES

IntroductionIn the world of automotive manufacturing, high-quality components and efficient production processes are essential. When it comes to vehicle cooling...
Cloud-based MES: Opcenter Execution for process and discrete industries on AWS

Cloud-based MES: Opcenter Execution for process and discrete industries on AWS

MES systems in manufacturing have transformed from rigid to modular, offering flexibility and adaptability. Cloud-based MES systems take it further, providing accessibility, scalability, and real-time data analysis.
Join Opcenter customers and experts at Realize LIVE 2024 in Las Vegas!

Join Opcenter customers and experts at Realize LIVE 2024 in Las Vegas!

Realize Live is around the corner, and you absolutely don’t want to miss out on this incredible event. Join us...
Streamlining Processes and Boosting Efficiency: How Applied Composites Transformed Planning and Scheduling with Opcenter APS

Streamlining Processes and Boosting Efficiency: How Applied Composites Transformed Planning and Scheduling with Opcenter APS

In today’s rapidly evolving aerospace and defense industries, efficient planning and scheduling are crucial for success. Applied Composites, a global...
Transforming Manufacturing with Digitalization: The Scanfil Dream Factory Program

Transforming Manufacturing with Digitalization: The Scanfil Dream Factory Program

Scanfil, a global manufacturing partner and systems supplier for the electronics industry, is revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape through its digitalization...
Novak M responds to production changes 50 percent faster by streamlining production processes and scheduling

Novak M responds to production changes 50 percent faster by streamlining production processes and scheduling

Novak M uses Opcenter to increase production response time, material preparation and ordering speeds Supporting medical professionals and patient experiences...
Battery Infographic: Smart Manufacturing for Production Excellence

Battery Infographic: Smart Manufacturing for Production Excellence

Market trends are disrupting the battery manufacturing industry. Manufacturing excellence is required to ramp up capacity quickly while keeping control over cost and quality – creating economies of scale with sustainable and compliant operations.
CASE STUDY: Trek Bicycle speeds customer deliveries and improves operational efficiency 

CASE STUDY: Trek Bicycle speeds customer deliveries and improves operational efficiency 

Trek Bicycle Corporation, a leading specialty bike manufacturer based in Wisconsin, United States, has realized huge manufacturing efficiency gains through digital manufacturing.
CASE STUDY: C. E. Schneckenflügel increases sales 100% by accelerating customer delivery time 

CASE STUDY: C. E. Schneckenflügel increases sales 100% by accelerating customer delivery time 

C. E. Schneckenflügel, Germany’s leading screw blade manufacturer, is leveraging Siemens Opcenter Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) to improve production efficiency, cutting customer delivery time by 50%.
CASE STUDY: Plastoform increases production efficiency by 8% with more efficient scheduling 

CASE STUDY: Plastoform increases production efficiency by 8% with more efficient scheduling 

Plastoform, one of Europe’s leading thermoformable plastic material manufacturers for the automotive, agriculture and marine industries, is realizing huge gains in production efficiency with automated scheduling.
OKQ8 Creates Future-proof Digital Depot Management

OKQ8 Creates Future-proof Digital Depot Management

Sweden’s leading fuel company uses Siemens Digital Enterprise portfolio and partner PlantVision for digital transformation in the Oil and Gas Industry.
CASE STUDY: BASF reduces batch production time by 5 – 10%

CASE STUDY: BASF reduces batch production time by 5 – 10%

Using Siemens Opcenter, leading chemicals company streamlines production with digital manufacturing.
Speak at Realize LIVE 2022

Speak at Realize LIVE 2022

Realize LIVE 2022 is an outstanding opportunity for you to share your expertise in leveraging MES, Scheduling & Planning, Quality, and Manufacturing Intelligence solutions.
Realize Live + U2U 2021: Digital Manufacturing Experience | Opcenter

Realize Live + U2U 2021: Digital Manufacturing Experience | Opcenter

Learn what’s new in Opcenter, how digital manufacturing turns innovative ideas into transformative products, how our applications address the most critical needs of industrial manufacturing, and much, much more in this exciting, one day event!
Robopac moves toward 50% production capacity increase with Siemens Opcenter

Robopac moves toward 50% production capacity increase with Siemens Opcenter

To keep up with demand for customized products without compromising manufacturing cycle time or quality, Robopac is making its production process more flexible and capable. The company recently initiated the “Robopac Smart Factory” project, which includes (1) a reorganization of the production system and industrial layout and (2) digitalization of core processes and operations.
Digital Transformation Accelerates Ventilator Production in South Africa

Digital Transformation Accelerates Ventilator Production in South Africa

With the COVID-19 pandemic taking a huge toll on lives worldwide, a multidisciplinary, multiorganizational South African team was able to design, develop, and produce 18,000 ventilators within the span of 3 months.
Scanfil realizes 10% – 40% improvement in manufacturing KPIs with Siemens Opcenter

Scanfil realizes 10% – 40% improvement in manufacturing KPIs with Siemens Opcenter

“Ultimately, we embarked on our Smart Operations journey to be the best partner for our customers as possible,” said Kesten. “We wanted to improve productivity, quality control, and planning efficiency to meet their changing needs. As we saw a shift to lower volume and higher mix of products, we needed to have greater setup efficiency for NPI velocity. We also needed to assure regulatory compliance with automated traceability.”
Terumo Charts their Course to the Factories of the Future

Terumo Charts their Course to the Factories of the Future

“We set out to build our digital factories of the future,” said Kalyan Balsubramanian, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Terumo Americas. “This initiative was not about technology. It was about transforming the way we did business.”
BLOG: Perspectives from Realize Live 2020: Opcenter Portfolio Update

BLOG: Perspectives from Realize Live 2020: Opcenter Portfolio Update

At Realize Live 2020, we featured an extensive update on the latest and greatest innovations in the Opcenter portfolio. This article is a Q&A with Rene Wolfe an Tobias Lange regarding Openter.
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Realize LIVE Special Session on Streamlining CSV with the FDA

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Realize LIVE Special Session on Streamlining CSV with the FDA

Join us at a special session of Realize LIVE to learn how to reduce costs and simplify the task of documenting Computer Software Verification (CSV). In this session, you will learn about several ...
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Integrated Manufacturing Operations in CPG and Process

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Integrated Manufacturing Operations in CPG and Process

Realize LIVE special session Consumer packaged goods (CPG) and process industries software professionals attending Siemens Realize LIVE Forum, you have an opportunity to hear about the suc...
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Danfoss Digital Journey and Strategic Approach to MOM

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Danfoss Digital Journey and Strategic Approach to MOM

Realize LIVE special session Discrete manufacturing software professionals, join us at the Siemens Realize LIVE Forum to hear about the successful manufacturing operations management (MOM)...
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Realize LIVE Special Session on the Secure Digital Twin

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Realize LIVE Special Session on the Secure Digital Twin

Recognizing how critical the issue of microelectronics trust and assurance is to our Camstar Semiconductor and Electronics suite user communities, Siemens has tapped industry expert Brett Attaway to ...
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Lessons from Building a Smart Factory

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT – Lessons from Building a Smart Factory

Realize LIVE special session Take it from a key manufacturing leader: the transition to smart factories is successful only when the deployment team keeps its focus on the factory’s core mi...
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Quality Management Focus at Realize LIVE

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Quality Management Focus at Realize LIVE

Quality management professionals, you face new demands that broaden your areas of responsibility far beyond mere support of inspection routines and documentation. To support you in this new world of ...
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – CAMSTAR at Realize LIVE: Leading Industrial Digitalization

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – CAMSTAR at Realize LIVE: Leading Industrial Digitalization

Camstar users: Siemens Realize LIVE 2019 has created a special track to help you get the most out of your Camstar solution – including an exclusive preview of Camstar Version 8! Join us fo...
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – CAMSTAR Ask the Expert Lab at Realize Live

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – CAMSTAR Ask the Expert Lab at Realize Live

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – CAMSTAR Ask the Expert Lab at Realize LIVE Here’s a great way to gain competitive advantages with your Camstar Electronics Suite or Camstar Medical Device Suite: Attend the Re...
Realize LIVE Agenda online – Manufacturing Operations

Realize LIVE Agenda online – Manufacturing Operations

Are you ready to unlock the full value of your Siemens Manufacturing Operations investment? Realize LIVE is your opportunity to leverage MOM – the digital brain of smart manufacturing – and stay ...
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Top 5 Reasons to Attend Siemens Realize LIVE, June 10-13, 2019

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Top 5 Reasons to Attend Siemens Realize LIVE, June 10-13, 2019

Unlock the full value of your Siemens PLM investment The industry’s largest gathering of Siemens Digital Industries software professionals in a single forum, Siemens Realize LIVE is taking place Ju...
EVENT HIGHLIGHT – The MOM Connection at Realize LIVE: Your Key to Smart Manufacturing

EVENT HIGHLIGHT – The MOM Connection at Realize LIVE: Your Key to Smart Manufacturing

Are you ready to unlock the full value of your Siemens MOM investment? Siemens Realize LIVE 2019, the industry’s largest gathering of Siemens Digital Industries software professionals in a single for...
Register NOW: Siemens Realize LIVE Forum, June 10-13, 2019

Register NOW: Siemens Realize LIVE Forum, June 10-13, 2019

Early Bird Offer Ends March 31, 2019 The industry’s largest gathering of Siemens Digital Industries software professionals in a single forum, Siemens Realize LIVE is taking place June 10-1...
NEW VIDEO: Digitalization in manufacturing quality management

NEW VIDEO: Digitalization in manufacturing quality management

View this new video for a look at the new opportunities digitalization is creating in quality management operations. Learn about: The shift from defect detection to defect prevention Advant...
Top quality issues concerning manufacturing leaders amidst technology convergence

Top quality issues concerning manufacturing leaders amidst technology convergence

There is a powerful convergence of technologies happening in the manufacturing world. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – mobile devices, social networks, cloud computing, application pl...
Perspectives on the case for QMS in the midst of digital transformation

Perspectives on the case for QMS in the midst of digital transformation

Quality in the Future of Manufacturing: Perspectives on the case for QMS in the midst of digital transformation Siemens recently worked with Frost and Sullivan analysts to research and dra...
Keys to Successful New Product Introduction (NPI)

Keys to Successful New Product Introduction (NPI)

Highlighting trends and implications of new studies by LNS Research Don’t miss this webcast on NPI - sponsored by Siemens - to see the latest findings on industry performance across this critical ...
New eBook: A Modern Approach to New Product Introduction (NPI)

New eBook: A Modern Approach to New Product Introduction (NPI)

New eBook: A Modern Approach to New Product Introduction (NPI) Research and Guidance from LNS Research Manufacturers know that successful NPI is critical to leadership and growth in the...
TOPIC SPOTLIGHT: Planning and Scheduling with experts from National Oilwell Varco and PAC Worldwide

TOPIC SPOTLIGHT: Planning and Scheduling with experts from National Oilwell Varco and PAC Worldwide

TOPIC SPOTLIGHT: Advanced Planning and Scheduling, with experts from National Oilwell Varco, PAC Worldwide, and SNIC Solutions Siemens PLM Connection Americans – Phoenix, Arizona, USA – June 4 – 7 ...
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Pardue, Reynolds America and Mike Reibsamen, Berry Global

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Pardue, Reynolds America and Mike Reibsamen, Berry Global

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Pardue, Reynolds America and Mike Reibsamen, Berry Global Siemens PLM Connection Americans – Phoenix, Arizona, USA – June 4 – 7 2018 Mon 4th June, 2.00-3.45pm R...
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: IHI Aerospace and Fortune 500 US Manufacturer

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: IHI Aerospace and Fortune 500 US Manufacturer

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: IHI Aerospace and Fortune 500 US Manufacturer PLM Connection 2018 - Phoenix, AZ Mon 4th June, 2.00-3.45pm Complex Manufacturing: Winning in this competitive environm...
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Ansaldo Energia’s Davide Rizzo and Siemens’ René Wolf on Smart Manufacuring

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Ansaldo Energia’s Davide Rizzo and Siemens’ René Wolf on Smart Manufacuring

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT:  Ansaldo Energia's Head of ICT, Davide Rizzo, and Siemens' SVP MOM, René Wolf,  on Smart Manufacturing Hear it live at Siemens PLM Connection Americas June...
Join us at Siemens PLM Connection – Americas!

Join us at Siemens PLM Connection – Americas!

PLM Connection Americas is right around the corner. If you’ve invested in MOM technology, this is a must-attend event for you. Understand where MOM fits into the full digital enterprise, and how lead...
Big News Industrial Machinery Heavy Equipment: Siemens’ MES/MOM Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

Big News Industrial Machinery Heavy Equipment: Siemens’ MES/MOM Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

Siemens has been named by Gartner, Inc. as a “Leader” in its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems/Manufacturing Operations Management (MES/MOM). Why is that big news for Industrial...
Smarter Quality Systems for Smart Products: Managing Embedded Technology in New Product Development

Smarter Quality Systems for Smart Products: Managing Embedded Technology in New Product Development

Consumer preference is growing for smarter, more intuitive products, from door locks that can be unlocked remotely using your cell phone to integrated smart home systems that network your heating and...
Green Light for Automotive Manufacturers: Siemens’ MES/MOM Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

Green Light for Automotive Manufacturers: Siemens’ MES/MOM Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

Siemens has been named by Gartner, Inc. as a “Leader” in its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems/Manufacturing Operations Management (MES/MOM). Why is that a big green light for A...
A Good Quality System and Security Go Hand in Hand

A Good Quality System and Security Go Hand in Hand

Security requirements to consider for your QMS selection As much as having a solid Quality Management System (QMS) enables the delivery of high-quality products, its ability to provide a strong l...
10 Reasons to Invest in a Quality Management System

10 Reasons to Invest in a Quality Management System

Running a successful business requires several key components including innovation, collaboration and cooperation. Chief among the components a business should have in place is a quality management s...
WEBINAR *Managing Recalls – Essential Strategies and Tools*

WEBINAR *Managing Recalls – Essential Strategies and Tools*

Recalls can be devastating for manufacturing companies, both in terms of current profitability (the company must absorb the cost of replacing or fixing defective products, the cost of the actual reca...
Quality Management that Shifts the Focus to Improvement

Quality Management that Shifts the Focus to Improvement

Quality managers have to spend some of their time putting out fires. The question is, how much? With the right kinds of continuous improvement processes in place, effective quality managers spend le...
Ensuring Global Quality through Collaboration: 3 Areas to Watch

Ensuring Global Quality through Collaboration: 3 Areas to Watch

Today’s nuanced and networked manufacturing world spans the globe, yet wherever goods are produced and consumed, quality is an unforgiving expectation. Customers expect quality regardless of where a ...
FMEA as a Business Process Tool

FMEA as a Business Process Tool

More and more industries are discovering what the Automotive and Heavy Equipment companies have known for years. The same tools they use and trust to define, quantify and control risk around manufact...
Product Complexity in The Automotive Industry

Product Complexity in The Automotive Industry

As the complexity of products in the automotive industry is increasing rapidly, companies must find ways to manage that complexity across the value chain and throughout the product lifecycle. A seaml...
How a Quality Management System Reduces Cost

How a Quality Management System Reduces Cost

Quality management systems help companies better understand how to structure their organization in order to operate more cohesively. They provide a means of measuring how effectively a company produc...
Quality Management – A Holistic Approach

Quality Management – A Holistic Approach

Strategic quality management professionals envision a holistic solution across the entire product life cycle and supply chain that is able to Support compliance Detect risks and failures Mit...
Using Quality Systems to Gain Efficiency – Is that even possible?

Using Quality Systems to Gain Efficiency – Is that even possible?

Cost and Quality. They are often thought of as two sides in a game of “tug of war.” When one side gains traction the other loses. However, that is a very non-strategic view of how well-architected ma...
Key criteria for getting faster ROI from your QMS implementation

Key criteria for getting faster ROI from your QMS implementation

Hopefully you are not thinking about how to get ROI on the Quality Management System you have already decided to invest in. If you’ve made the decision to invest funds, you’ve probably already made t...
Optimizing Product Quality across the Entire Lifecycle

Optimizing Product Quality across the Entire Lifecycle

As we move from a regulatory focus on compliance to one of proactively addressing product quality, some manufacturers are already ahead of the curve. They have focused their culture from the top down...
Key requirements for seamless quality processing – ERP to PLM to the shop floor

Key requirements for seamless quality processing – ERP to PLM to the shop floor

Seamless quality processing… So where are your seams? When you look at non-computer-aided quality processes, the seams are everywhere. Not only across systems and the functions they support – for exa...
How does quality management relate to LEAN?

How does quality management relate to LEAN?

Often companies have separate teams driving LEAN initiatives and Quality initiatives. These teams are often at odds, debating what the higher priorities are among what can seem like competing goals –...
How does quality drive your productivity advantage?

How does quality drive your productivity advantage?

When customers manufacture products with the desired quality and at the highest level of productivity, we refer to it as their “productivity advantage.” Historically, quality and productivity have be...